FREEPORT — The 11th annual Maine Women’s Ride is scheduled to be held on June 3 at L.L. Bean’s Casco Conference Center on Casco Street.
Staggered start times begin at 8 a.m.
The ride has four distance options — five, 15, 25 and 50 miles. All follow quiet roads offering views of the Maine coast and countryside. Rest stops, healthy snacks and support vehicles are available along all of the routes. This all-female ride is suited for girls and women of all ages and fitness levels. The ride attracts new cyclists, motherdaughter pairs and friends out for a relaxing Sunday pedal, as well as those training for events such as the Trek Across Maine or Tri for a Cure. Participants can receive free massages and participate in yoga at the start and end of the race. A celebration at Gritty’s Freeport will feature free food, hula hooping and door prizes. The first 250 women to register will receive gift bags. Registration costs $35 (members) and $45 (public rate, including a six-month trial membership in the Bicycle Coalition of Maine), with a $10 discount for girls 12-17-years-old and seniors (over 65). Girls 11 and under ride free. All proceeds benefit the Coalition’s work to improve bicycling in Maine. Major ride sponsors are L.L. Bean, Hannaford, Gritty’s Freeport, ReVision Energy, Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, and Health- Source Chiropractic & Progressive Rehabilitation.
For more information, visit www.BikeMaine.org, or call 623-4511.
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